Determine the suitable ratio of β-glucan as an immune stimulant and anti-mycotoxigenic in feed additives in mice

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This study aimed to determine the ideal ratio of β Glucan in feed additives as immune stimulants and anti-mycotoxigenic agents when used as a feed additive in mice in premix, as a step to reach a final composite of feed additive as a premix with an ideal ratio of β Glucan.

two different bio-assays were employed in the experiment ; the Immune Globulin (IGs) test in blood and the molecular Cyto-genetic parameters (micro-nucleus test and chromosomal aberration).

in order to achieve such a purpose we use 7 different groups of mice with different concentrations of β-Glucan in feed premix, to compare the results 2 groups of mice were experimented with as a negative and positive control, the feed used was prepared as a typical composition of feed for the age stage of mice without any other additives to experiment the individual effect of β-Glucan only, the doses of β-Glucan have been chosen as the minimum and maximum ratio of β-Glucan in commercial premixes.